International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Akira Iwata
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Comprehensive Rehabilitation,
3-7-30 Habikino, Habikino city, Osaka 583-8555
Japan
Research Article
Characteristics of Movement Velocities of Upper and Lower Limbs and
Trunk in Older Adults
Author(s): Akira Iwata, Yumi Higuchi, Shinya Ogaya, Saki Yamamoto, Yuki Sano, Junji Inoue, Satoshi Fuchioka and Hiroshi Iwata
Akira Iwata, Yumi Higuchi, Shinya Ogaya, Saki Yamamoto, Yuki Sano, Junji Inoue, Satoshi Fuchioka and Hiroshi Iwata
Objective: Lower limb movement velocity is a good predictor of mobility in older adults. The movement velocities of the trunk and upper limbs are also good determinants of mobility. However, the reason for this is not clear, possibly because the basic characteristics of the movement velocities are still unclear. To investigate these characteristics, we evaluated the associations between the movement velocities of all three body regions and between these velocities and mobility measurements.
Methods: One hundred twelve community-dwelling older adults (mean age 74.1 years) participated in this study. We measured the movement velocities (lower limbs, upper limbs and trunk), muscle strength (knee extensor, trunk extensor and plantar flexor), mobility measures (gait speed and timed up and go test (TUG)), and gait parameters (step length and cadence).. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000492